WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2000: Re: 10 wk.s post myomectomy, swelling is increasing

Re: 10 wk.s post myomectomy, swelling is increasing

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 15 May 2000 16:28:50 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 15 May 2000, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote: >
>At Mon, 15 May 2000, Lara wrote:
>>
>>I had a myomectomy 10 weeks ago to remove 3 fibroids. The largest was
>>8cm. and sub-serous, it was connected to the uterus by a stalk and was
>>on the posterior side of my uterus, collapsing both it and my bladder.
>>My incision location is above the pubic bone, and is more left than
>>centered. In the last two weeks, I have started to get more swollen in
>>the left-most corner of my incision, all the way over to and underneath
>>the inguinal ligiment (I think that is what it is called) connecting
>>left leg to torso. That area is approx. 2 or 3x the side of the right.
>>My doctor is unconcerned, but the swelling is getting to be so bad it
>>hurts to compress the area at all - sitting, walking, etc. I am icing,
>>but am wondering what else to do.
>>
>>--
>>Thanks for any information!
>>
>Wish I could see it to help more. Could be a fluid collection or a
>hernia. Can't tell without an exam. If you're concerned, a second
>opinion may be in order.
>
>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>Great Neck, New York
>
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>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
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>and/or interventions.
>
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>
>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>

Right on this is the right time for an incisional hernia to show up.

RDB

--
R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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